BenQ Joybook 8000 has a unique 15.2" wide screen format display. It also features the Wintel system. With its 200-nit brightness it easily surpasses any other model. High speed... more
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Advantages: Stylish, fast, packed full of features Disadvantages: Short battery life, heats up quickly
...buy, I happened upon the BenQ JoyBook 8000 second hand & can't believe how packed with features it is.
Appearance
With a brushed steel effect cover & the Q Media buttons on the front, the JoyBook 8000 really is a classically stylish machine. The keyboard is very slightly translucent with deep blusih-grey keys, whilst there is a brass coloured strip around the edge of the case to stop it from looking too surgical.
Screen Resolution & Clarity
Despite ... ...is a sharp & crisp 15.2" TFT active matrix widescreen, allowing for a startling clear picture.
Connectivity
I was astonished by the number of ports on this: 4 USB, 2 firewire (IEEE 1394), ethernet, modem, S-video out, RCA connector, parallel port, VGA & a PC card slot. In addition to this it boasts wireless connectivity and a dual drive (CD-RW & DVD
Ease of use
The front of the laptop offers a "Q Media Bar" which allows you to switch on music ...
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BenQ Joybook 8000 has a unique 15.2" wide screen format display. It also features the Wintel system. With its 200-nit brightness it easily surpasses any other model. High speed image processing allows for professional music and film editing. BenQ Joybook 8000 comes with a NVIDIA display chip, enabling high power visuals. Music is played even when the Joybook is off. BenQ Joybook 8000 has seven different ports on board supporting all digital accessories. You will always be ready to go. Enjoy the best computer technology has to offer with the BenQ Joybook 8000. Internet is crucial to our jobs and daily life. BenQ Joybook 8000 supports wireless Internet access. The included Ethernet and modem adapt to most connections. Hook up anywhere, anytime. When attached to a WLAN adapter, BenQ gives you the freedom to communicate freely without the hassle of wires. Browse updated stock quotes out on the patio. Or reply your email in bed. Wireless and effortless with the BenQ Joybook 8000. Q-Media is the masterpiece of BenQ Joybook 8000. It's so versatile, the sky is the limit when it comes to multimedia. Just click on the seven hot keys from the Q-Media bar on the desktop, and let the show begin.
Expansion / connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free):
1 ( 1 ) x PC Card
2 memory
Interfaces:
2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 PIN FireWire
4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
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